Charlotte Greenway is back with the Saturday Edition and previews Sunday's Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe from Longchamp as we have a whole host of contributions starting with Andre Fabre (Sosie & Cualificar); Pierre-Yves Bureau (Sosie & Aventure); Francis Graffard (Daryz, Gezora & Quisisana); Barry Mahon (Kalpana); Andrea Atzeni (Giavellotto); John Hammond (Laffard) & Jessica Harrington (Hotazhell). Also Sean Quinn looks forward to JM Jungle in the Prix de l’Abbaye before Maddie Playle speaks to Richard Brown of Wathnan Racing ahead of a big weekend for them in Canada and finally Charlotte has an interview with yesterday’s key note spoke at the Racing Foundation Conference Stuart Rowson while Lydia Hislop responds to his comments on the how we should be marketing the sport to encourage more of the youth to get involved.
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Ep 1369 - Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe: Chance or No Chance?
Nick is joined by Lydia ahead of a superb weekend's sport around the world. With events in Paris taking centre stage, Nick and Lydia run the rule over each of the 17 remaining runners in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, with contributions from Stephane Pasquier, rider of Sosie, and TPD's Adam Mills, who has a suggestion as to why this race will be won in the first furlong. Also on today's show, Lydia reviews the premiere episode of Champions: Full Gallop, screened at BAFTA last night, and analyses some of the contributions from senior racing figures during the speeches. Plus, with Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna the star attraction at Keeneland this weekend, Nick talks to her trainer Kenny McPeek about her present and future. Meanwhile, Jason Singh has the latest on the upcoming Tattersalls Sales, while Weatherbys take us this week to Kenya to meet both Sirai Stud manager Venetia Phillips and Kabir Dhanji from marketing company Kivuli Creative.
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Ep 1368 - Juddmonte look for edge as pieces fall into place for Kalpana
Nick is joined by Mirror man David Yates as at the build up continues toward the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Today, they are joined by Juddmonte's Barry Mahon, who explains why headgear now goes on big race fancy as well as running the rule over other upcoming Group One glory hunters Blue Bolt, Jonquil, Field of Gold and more. Also today, the Arc through Timeform's lens with Dan Barber, Sean Quinn on why JM Jungle can emulate the stable's HIghfield Princess by winning the Abbaye, and Nick Smith with news of two new inductees to the Hall of Fame. Plus, broadcaster and entrepreneur Josh Apiafi talks to Nick about revisiting his groundbreaking documentary charting the progress of diversity within the sport.
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Ep 1367 - Graffard has all bases covered
Nick is joined by ITV's Oli Bell to look behind today's racing headlines. With the Arc just days away, Nick catches up with three-handed Francis Graffard, who also makes positive noises about Zarigana in the Foret. Also today, P-Y Bureau, racing manager to the Wertheimers, assesses the relative merits of Sosie and last year's runner-up Aventure, while Richard Thompson delights in a first ever Cheveley Park Arc runner in Estrange. Plus, RMG CEO Nick Mills on the new ITV deal, Goffs Group CEO Henry Beeby wraps up the Orby sale, and JA McGrath has the latest from Hong Kong.
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Ep 1366 - The One Where Rachel has her First Bet
Nick is joined by a host of guests from around the world to take you behind today's racing headlines. With a tax hike on betting operators strongly hinted at by Chancellor Rachel Reeves yesterday, Nick talks to ex-MP and APPG Chair & current Star Sports Chair Sir Philip Davies about what yesterday's events at the Labour conference might mean. Also today, celebrated broadcaster Bruce McAvaney makes his debut on the show to discuss the big events in the australian racing spring and where horse racing now sits in the national sporting consciousness. Plus, Jane Mangan is along to provide insight on this weekend's Arc and the ongoing Orby sale at Goffs, while John Hammond makes the big race case for GP de Paris winner Leffard. Adam Mills tells us why Rebels Romance is still the one to beat even if Ombudsman shows up in the Breeders' Cup Turf, while Celia Djivanovic is the latest to take part in the ROA hustings, and Dan Barber tells us about the new Timeform Sprint series.
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